Campus Housing and Residence Life

• Campus housing is reserved for current students who are enrolled in six on-campus credits each spring and fall semester (online and partial term students are not eligible). One may apply for housing after receiving approval from the Office of Admissions (new students) or the Registrar’s Office (returning students). Online applications to become a student at Southwestern are available here.

• Once a student has received approval from the appropriate office, he or she may submit an online housing application after registering to six (6) on-campus credits (doctoral and ThM students have different eligibility requirements).

Apply for Housing

• Housing applications are handled in the order in which they are received. For the best availability, prospective residents are encouraged to apply as soon as registration opens.
• You will be charged a non-refundable New Resident Fee of $200 upon assignment.
• Assignments are made approximately 30-60 days in advance of the requested move-in date. Note: All assignments are subject to the eligibility of the applicant for and availability of the type housing requested.
• While every effort is given to make assignments according to the preferences listed, there is no guarantee that one's first, second or third choice can be filled due to potential limitations of eligibility, availability or both.
• An assignment e-mail to your student email will be sent once the assignment is made. Applicants are asked to respond to this e-mail within two to three business days.
• Ensure that you have signed your Housing Agreement prior to your Check-In Appointment. You may sign your agreement digitally and email it to Campushousing@swbts.edu.
• Rent begins on the date the keys are received and is prorated for the first month (based on a 30-day rental rate table).

• Monthly rent payment is due on or before the first day of each month. The first month’s rent is prorated on a per-day basis beginning on the date of occupancy. Rent continues as long as the tenant has a key (i.e., possession of the property). The only exception to the monthly billing are the residence hall units, which are billed per semester.

• Campus Housing keys are given during the Check-In appointment within office hours. For lost keys there is a $25 fee (this fee also applies to mailbox keys). Keys are not to be duplicated by the resident.

• Pets are only permitted in Student Village Townhomes and Perimeter Housing. Each pet must be pre-approved through the Office of Campus Housing and Residence Life. Pets are not permitted in the Student Village Apartments, even under temporary circumstances.
• Note: Service animals are not considered pets. A service animal is any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Service animals perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him or herself. Service animals must be registered with campus housing at no cost.

• 30-day notice to the housing office is required for move-out. Please complete the Move Out Notice on eRezLife.

SWBTS students may choose to commute to campus. TBC students who are under 26 are required to live in the residence halls, but TBC students that live with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within 50 miles of Texas Baptist College may request an exemption from the Residence Hall requirement. Please complete the TBC Commuter Exemption Request Form and email a copy to campushousing@swbts.edu. For Spring 2024, the form must be submitted by Monday, December 4, 2023. TBC students who are non-approved commuting students will receive a fee starting Spring 2024. Please see the fee chart in the Housing Handbook on eRezLife for details.